NFL Team Considering Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for Head Coach

[Brian37]

I heard about that. Has nothing to do with her being female. No fan of the party she supported. I can say that there are lots of fans of the sport that have never played a down that understand the game better than many who have played. Joe Theisman for example, was a great quarterback but after he left he became a very HORRIBLE sports announcer.

The ability to see patterns in anything, just like computer programming is how football works. I can say that if she can see those patterns and coach based on that and do well, I don't think it should matter if she never played a down. But outside that, no fan of the party she supported.

---

And let me add. I have never played a down myself. But just yesterday, having watched football for over 40 years, in the Ohio game yesterday, I could not see how they fell for the fake punt considering how the offensive line lined up. It should have been obvious.

Nonetheless, coaching is a skill which takes practice, as well as a thorough background in other areas not related to the sport, specifically coaching as a subject in and of itself.  I don't know what qualifications she brings to the job, but if this is true, and she is a good prospect, it will require more than just football knowledge.

(I've spent endless hours listening to my two sisters, lifelong gymnastics coaches, talk about the subject.  Believe me, I know.   )

How many presidents have been military vets compared to the amount of presidents who end up president without combat experience?

I seriously have seen many, even men, in my lifetime of watching the game, whom have never played a down, who could coach better than those whom have played the game.

It isn't an either or proposition to me. It amounts to she should not get the job as a publicity stunt, no. But if she gets the job and produces wins, that is what every team owner wants, and fan wants.